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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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